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Sustaining our lands
Celebrating Tribal Business
Sharing our culture
To be treasured for the next 7 generations

Our Community. Our Home.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community members share our heritage and future together as one community.

We work together to protect the sovereignty of our tribe. We value growing vitality for our tribal economy, being self sufficient to protect our way of life, and guiding our daily lives by prioritizing activities that benefit the next 7 generations of our tribe.

KBIC Logo Meaning

The Connection to All That Is Spiritual

At the center of the logo is an Eagle, a visual representation of strength and healing.

Unity and Resilience

The circle shape, holding each element of the logo, displays strength, unity, and resilience of the community, serving as a reminder of the commitment to supporting and uplifting one another.

Established

The date of Dec. 17, 1936 is included to represent the date the Constitution and Bylaws of the KBIC were approved and enacted by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Tribal Elements

Seven sun rays are intentionally used to signify the seven generations and seven grandfather teachings that are characteristics of the Ojibwe culture and traditions.

The Connection to All That is Spiritual

At the center of the logo is an Eagle, a visual representation of strength and healing.

Unity and Resilience

The circle shape, holding each element of the logo, displays strength, unity, and resilience of the community, serving as a reminder of the commitment to supporting and uplifting one another.

Established

The date of Dec. 17, 1936 is included to represent the date the Constitution and Bylaws of the KBIC were approved and enacted by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Tribal Elements

Seven sun rays are intentionally used to signify the seven generations and seven grandfather teachings that are characteristics of the Ojibwe culture and traditions.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) of the Lake Superior Band of Chippewa Indians is located approximately 30 miles south of Houghton and has dual land bases on both sides of the Keweenaw Bay Peninsula in Baraga County, Michigan. The community serves members in Baraga, Ontonagon, Gogebic, Marquette, Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.

Established under the treaty of 1854, the KBIC L’Anse Reservation is the oldest and largest reservation in Michigan.

L’Anse Indian Reservation – Baraga County